dodge
Translation
to dodge, to evade, to avoid
Examples
He dodged the ball just in time.
He dodged the ball just in time.
She dodged the question about her future.
She dodged the question about her future.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to move quickly to avoid (sth.) He dodged the flying ball.
((sth.)) to avoid (sth.) unpleasant She dodged the difficult question.
Similar Words
Synonyms: evade, avoid, sidestep; Antonyms: confront, face
Etymology
Of uncertain origin, perhaps related to Middle English 'dodden' (to jog, trot).
Memory Tips
Imagine a dog dodging a frisbee. 'Dodge' sounds a bit like 'dog'.